Development Lead - Hybrid Working

hackajob is collaborating with Heathrow to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

The Route Development Lead will lead on setting and implementing the Route Development Strategy. This strategy will be aimed at increasing catchment and delivering a strategic bus and coach network to increase colleagues and passengers coming to and from Heathrow by Public Transport.

This role will work closely with relevant other functions including operations and procurement to facilitate the delivery of the company’s vision, objectives and plans, work with external stakeholders such as transport operators and other important industry stakeholders.

• Accountable for increasing catchment for Heathrow from local, regional and nationwide locations through enhancing public transport connections.
• Develop bus and coach network strategy which increases Heathrow’s catchment and also the proportion of people travelling by bus and coach.
• Sets requirement for demand responsive travel and other innovations in bus and coach industry.
• Set vision, objectives and plans for developing Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Zone.
• Work with operators, other departments in Heathrow and suppliers and third parties to deliver Route Development Strategy.
• Managing multi-million pound budget for investment in the bus and coach network (Sustainable Travel Zone).
• Knowledge of existing bus and coach networks, operating practices and industry.
• Proven commercial negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to meet deadlines, work collaboratively and manage through others with strong project management skills and a record of achieving deliverables.